Patty Mark, president of the Australian animal advocacy organization
Animal Liberation Victoria (ALV), and founding editor of Action Magazine
and director of the ALV Rescue Team emphasizes the importance of being
honest as an animal rights advocate. Ms. Mark points that well-intended
animal rights activists try to alleviate the suffering of billion of
animals raised for food by encouraging people to consume “free-range” or
“grass-fed” animal products. She points out that concept of ‘let’s make
it better for the animals before they are killed’ is a “dead end street”
given that all animals are ultimately sacrificed. Ms. Mark suggests
encouraging veganism with “patience, determination, persistence and
honesty—done with goodwill.”

Christian vegetarians should also promote a plant-based diet focused
on showing compassion, respect and love; and by setting the example that
no animals need to be sacrificed, just like in the Garden of Eden (God’s
ideal).